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October 2026
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·Capital News
… The October 2026 Luo Nyanza Region County Governors Electability Tracking Report covers Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties, assessing reported voter preferences among contenders seeking the gubernatorial seats. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 — Governors Wavinya Ndeti of Machakos, Kimani Wamatangi of Kiambu, Irungu Kang’ata of Murang’a, Ochilo Ayacko of Migori, George Natembeya of Trans Nzoia and Isaac Mutuma of Meru have emerged among the top performers in Timely Kenya’s fourth-year devolution …
… The purpose is not to prevent voter fraud but to build public confidence that the elections will reflect the will of eligible Kenyan voters whether in Busia, Mandera, Migori, Marsabit or Nairobi.DPM Kadaga’s statement rightfully spoke of upholding Kenyan sovereignty.Given our cor …
… It will also involve the expansion of 13 Level Five hospitals by an additional 300 beds each in Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Kilifi, Embu, Nakuru, Laikipia, Migori, Nyamira, Baringo, Bomet, Narok and Kisii counties. …
… It also approved the expansion of 13 Level Five hospitals by an additional 300 beds each in Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Kilifi, Embu, Nakuru, Laikipia, Migori, Nyamira, Baringo, Bomet, Narok and Kisii counties. …
… In 2022, counties with the highest rates among young women aged 15–19 included Samburu (50.1%), West Pokot (36.3%), Marsabit (29.4%), Narok (28.1%), Meru (23.6%), Homa Bay (23.2%), Migori (22.4%), Kajiado (21.8%), and Siaya (20.9%).Responding to queries on re-enrollment efforts, …
… For ODM, therefore, maintaining its working relationship with Ruto and his UDA offers the clearest path towards delivering on the aspirations of its supporters.The President’s Nyanza tour from September 13 to 17 took him through Kisumu, Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay counties, where …
A Swiss Poll International survey of gubernatorial electability across Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties ahead of 2027 elections shows Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 67%, Siaya Governor James Orengo at 54%, Kisumu's Prof. Tom Ojienda at 46%, and Migori's Mark Nyamita at 29%. The report does not specify the survey's sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology or margin of error.
A Swiss Poll International survey of gubernatorial electability across Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties ahead of 2027 elections shows Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 67%, Siaya Governor James Orengo at 54%, Kisumu's Prof. Tom Ojienda at 46%, and Migori's Mark Nyamita at 29%. The report does not specify the survey's sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology or margin of error.
At a rally marking the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death, his widow Ida reassured supporters that her brother-in-law Oburu Oginga is unwell but not seriously ill, and doctors advised him to rest rather than attend the gathering. Ida also reflected on the family's grief, noting they suffered another bereavement just 40 days after Raila's death.
Governors Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), and Irungu Kang'ata (Murang'a) topped Timely Kenya's devolution scorecard, which found that 55.9 per cent of respondents believe devolution is working. The survey assessed public perceptions of county government performance across five devolved sectors four years after the 2022 election.
ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga has dismissed claims that the party is weakening following Raila Odinga's death, saying ODM will retain all its elective seats in Busia County. Wanga also defended ODM's participation in President William Ruto's broad-based government, arguing it will ensure development reaches all parts of the country.
An opinion piece argues that the IEBC must address allegations of non-citizens registering to vote, particularly following reports of Ugandan nationals obtaining Kenyan identification and registering ahead of the 2027 election. The editorial warns that unresolved concerns about cross-border voter registration could undermine public confidence in the election's legitimacy.
The Cabinet has approved settlement of verified government pending bills worth Ksh.23.74 billion covering 28,726 claims of Ksh.50 million and below, representing 98 per cent of recommended claims following a Pending Bills Verification Committee review. Some affected suppliers and contractors have reportedly been waiting for payment since 2005.
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion for suppliers and contractors owed up to Sh50 million, with some claims dating back to 2005. The approval follows a review by the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which received 115,617 claims worth Sh664.8 billion and recommended 29,257 claims valued at Sh155.34 billion for settlement.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.
An opinion piece argues that ODM should sustain its support for President Ruto as a way of honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose death a year ago created a political vacuum within the party and shifts in its support base.
Kenya's Government is conducting a six-day environmental campaign ending October 10 to plant 17.24 million trees across schools, mining areas, highways and communities. The Government will count, geo-tag and certify all trees planted and conduct 90-day survival checks, plus track tree-growing pledges quarterly.
The Government has set a target of planting 17.24 million trees during this year's National Mazingira Week to restore degraded ecosystems and move closer to its goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032. The week-long programme involves educational institutions, mining area restoration, and highway greening, with the Cabinet Secretary emphasizing that survival of planted trees matters more than the number planted.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two Nyamira County Assembly officials—Deputy Clerk David Nyarango Ombego and Director of Monitoring and Evaluation Joyce Onyiego—over alleged procurement irregularities in a Sh367 million office block construction tender that resulted in a loss of Sh30,187,396 in public funds. The arrests bring to five the total number of county assembly officials arrested in connection with the investigation.
An opinion piece argues that governors are refusing to transfer management functions to municipalities as required by the 2011 Urban Areas and Cities Act, leaving municipal managers without staff, vehicles, or budgets and concentrating decision-making at county headquarters instead of in towns.
Six counties in the Nyanza and Western regions are receiving neonatal incubators under the Okoa Malaika programme, donated by Ushiriki Wema Foundation to support premature and critically ill babies and address gaps in newborn care facilities.
Residents of Muhuru Bay, a border town in Migori County, are frustrated by delays in the completion of the Masara–Muhuru Bay (B1) Road upgrade project, which spans about 20 kilometres and is listed on the KeNHA website. The road remains in poor condition, presenting difficult conditions for motorists.
Several miners are feared trapped after a landslide at Osiri Matanda goldmines in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori, occurring around 11pm on Thursday. A miners' official told Capital News two people were suspected trapped, though the exact number affected remained unclear as rescue operations continued.
President Ruto promised Nyanza region projects worth an estimated Ksh.700 billion during a tour. The Controller of Budget stated that such pronouncements must be translated into funded projects through budgetary shifts or emergency funding where justified.
Bandari FC head coach Charles Okere said a 2-0 pre-season friendly victory against Kenya Police provided an opportunity to evaluate his squad ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, which was postponed. Alex Kipruto and Lawrence Okoth scored in the match at Police Sacco Stadium.
Poverty, culture, and cross-border movement between Kenya and Tanzania expose girls in Migori to female genital mutilation, early marriage, and sexual and gender-based violence. According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, FGM prevalence among the Kuria is estimated at about 84 per cent, compared with 14.8 per cent nationally among women aged 15–49.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya must distinguish between vigorous political contestation and political hooliganism, condemning recent violence at political rallies in Homa Bay, Migori, Garissa, and Embu that have resulted in assaults, loss of life, and destruction of property.
Kenya Kwanza leaders have defended a Government-to-Government fuel importation deal, days after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns over it. The leaders accused the opposition of attempting to discredit the government and launched attacks against Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Media personality Fred Obachi Machoka has revealed reasons behind the cancellation of rhumba star Kanda Bongo Man's highly anticipated performance in Kenya in 1991, allegedly involving a relationship with a female TV star and former President Daniel Moi's interest in her.
Farmers in Homa Bay and Migori counties protested after Sukari Industry drivers went on strike over remuneration, leaving harvested sugarcane drying in farms for two weeks. The drivers are paid Sh39 per ton and are demanding a salary of Sh21,000 or better terms.
Clinical officers have continued their strike, which began July 20, in 15 counties whose governors have not signed and implemented the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Kenya Union of Clinical Officers secretary general George Gibore, 38 counties have now signed the CBA (up from 11 at the strike's start), but eight counties—Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Lamu, and Baringo—have not, and the union blames county employers for breaching Labour Relations Act timelines.
Mombasa County promoted 70 health workers, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union noting that the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions since the current administration began. The promotions contrast with salary delays and disputes over pay and working conditions affecting health workers in other counties.
President William Ruto has publicly criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of failing to support his presidency and urging him to withdraw from political activities that he claims are destabilising his administration. Ruto said Uhuru reneged on an alleged ten-year power-sharing arrangement and has called for the former president to respect the dignity of his office by stepping back from politics.
The parents of murdered journalism student Sharon Otieno have asked the court to consider reconciliation and a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado during sentencing proceedings. Obado, Caspal Obiero, and Michael Oyamo were convicted of Sharon's murder, and the prosecution noted that while the family's position is relevant, the court is the ultimate decision-maker.